Obituaries
Karen Glee Myers
Dec 4, 2013
Karen Glee Myers, the daughter of Harvey and Evelyn McDonald Eldridge, was born May 4, 1938 on a farm near Graettinger. She received her early education and graduated from the Graettinger High School. On August 24, 1957, Karen married William Myers. She lived and farmed her entire life in the Gillett Grove area with her husband for 56 years. Karen...
Service Of Remembrance 2013
Dec 2, 2013
Approximately 155 people attended our Candlelight Service of Remembrance Program held Monday, December 2, 2013 at the First Christian Church in Spencer. We would like to thank all those for their attendance and also would like to thank those who participated in the service including: Hospice of Spencer Hospital, area ministers, musicians and volunteers from Hospice and the church who...
Clara Emma Wieben
Dec 2, 2013
Clara Emma Wieben, the daughter of Thomas and Maude Caskey Pettit was born August 5, 1917 in Everly, IA. Her childhood years were spent on the farm, before moving to town. Clara married Leonard LeClair on October 19, 1935. They later divorced. She later married Albert Wieben on August 5, 1952. Clara enjoyed gardening and working with flowers. She also...
Roger Alan Greiner
Dec 1, 2013
Roger Alan Greiner, the son of Roy and Helen Kladstup was born April 12, 2013 in Correctionville, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Correctionville area where he attended school, graduating from Correctionville High School in 1954. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1955 and served until his honorable discharge in 1958. He then attended University of Iowa...
Madeleine Greer
Dec 1, 2013
Madeleine Collester Greer, 93, died suddenly and peacefully at home in Spencer, Iowa, on December 1, 2013. She was born on March 12, 1920, to Dr. Charles C. and Mrs. Ethel L. Collester. After graduating from Spencer High School, Madeleine went on to graduate from the University of Iowa, where she majored in economics and was a member of Kappa...
Thomas Joseph Zittritsch
Nov 29, 2013
Thomas Joseph Zittritsch, the son of Eugene and Mildred (Penton) Zittritsch was born March 1, 1941, in Algona, IA. His childhood years were spent in Algona where he received his education, graduating from Algona High School in 1958. On June 24, 1958, Thomas married Beverly Ringsdorf in Rock Rapids, IA. Following their marriage, they lived in Texas approximately 7 years...
Kenneth Thomas Pettit
Nov 29, 2013
Kenneth Thomas Pettit, the son of Kenneth Elden and Violet Florence (Hodges)Pettit, was born in England on January 11, 1946. The family moved to Northwest Iowa when he was a baby and he has been here ever since. Kenneth worked part-time jobs throughout his life. He worked at Hartley Packing Plant, Hurst Salvage and construction. He enjoyed woodworking, visiting with...
Mildred M. Beedle
Nov 27, 2013
Mildred Marcel Beedle was born on April 28, 1921 to Harry and Alta Johnson Simpson, the last of three daughters born to the family. Known throughout her life as 'Tootie' to her friends and family, she grew up in Spencer, IA with her parents and sisters, Florence and Evelyn, living only a few blocks from the Clay County Fairgrounds and...
Alice Ann Kehoe
Nov 27, 2013
Alice Ann Kehoe, the daughter of James and Leola (Frost) Stinogel, was born February 22, 1930, in Spirit Lake, IA. She received her education in Arnolds Park, graduating from high school in 1947. Following high school, Alice attended Wayne State Teacher's College for two years. She taught school for five years. Alice married Eugene Kehoe on June 16, 1951, in...
Mabel Mae Nellis
Nov 25, 2013
SERVICES Memorial Graveside Services will be for 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at the Northlawn Memorial Park in Spencer. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT Northlawn Memorial Park Spencer, Iowa
Jereamy Buettner
Nov 24, 2013
SERVICES Graveside Memorial Services will be held at a later date. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT Poland Township Marathon, Iowa
Duane Ray Gustin
Nov 23, 2013
Duane Ray Gustin, the son of Archie and Mildred (Somers) Gustin, was born May 7, 1933 in Dickens, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Logan Township, where he received his early education in Rosebud country school near Gillett Grove. He completed his early education, graduating from Gillett Grove High School in 1951. Duane later attended Buena Vista College in...
Gladys 'Babe' Irene Mills
Nov 19, 2013
Gladys 'Babe' Irene Mills, the daughter of Raymond and Maude (Riednour) Bliss, was born July 22, 1922 in Battle Creek, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Battle Creek, where she received her education, graduating from Battle Creek High School in 1940. Babe married Burton Warntjes in Sioux City, Iowa and to this union was born one son, Thomas. During...
Tom K Hickerson
Nov 19, 2013
Tom K Hickerson, 73, passed away peacefully at Lakes Regional Healthcare, Spirit Lake, IA, on November 19, 2013. Tom was born in Des Moines, IA on September 22, 1940 to Wilson and Roberta Reynolds Hickerson. Tom graduated in1958 from Theodore Roosevelt High School, Des Moines. He was a high school All-American swimmer in the individual 200 free style event and...
Mary Angela Dezeeuw
Nov 16, 2013
Mary Angela DeZeeuw, the daughter of Harold and Florence (Bultena) Hammerstrom, was born February 10, 1956 in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Orange City, where she received her education, graduating from Maurice-Orange City High School in 1974. After high school, she continued her education at Northwestern College in Orange City and later at Western Iowa Tech...
Arnold Ray Sebby
Nov 14, 2013
Arnold Ray Sebby, the son of Reuben and Goldie (Louderback) Sebby, was born April 9, 1926, in Lakefield, MN. His childhood years were spent in Lakefield where he received his education. Following his schooling, he entered the military on April 17, 1943, serving in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theatre on the USS Detroit during WW II. He was...
Duane Reynolds Lawrence
Nov 13, 2013
Duane "Dewey" Reynolds Lawrence, the son of Cleon Wesley and Rachel Olive (Reynolds) Lawrence, was born March 22, 1924 in Montevideo, MN. His childhood years were spent near Doon, Iowa, where he received his education, graduating from Doon High School. After his schooling, he entered the military and served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1948, until...
Denise Michelle Knerr
Nov 10, 2013
SERVICES Memorial services will be held at a later date. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Bruce Alan Fick
Nov 10, 2013
Bruce Alan Fick, the son of Norman and Ruth (Ficken) Fick, was born December 6, 1960 in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Spencer, where he received his education, graduating from Spencer High School in 1979. Following his schooling, he entered the military and served with the U.S. Air Force until his discharge. Bruce was proud of his...
Lawrence Floyd Osborn
Nov 8, 2013
Lawrence Floyd Osborn, the son of William Floyd and Rose (Sangl) Osborn, was born on September 30, 1919 in Jackson County, MN. He was raised and attended country school in Jackson County. After his schooling, he was drafted into the military on May 27, 1942, serving in the U.S. Army. He served during WWII, where he was stationed in Italy,...
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